Finnish

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Etymology

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salaperäinen +‎ -sti

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsɑlɑˌperæi̯sestiˣ/, [ˈs̠ɑ̝lɑ̝ˌpe̞ræi̯ˌs̠e̞s̠ti(ʔ)]
  • Rhymes: -esti
  • Syllabification(key): sa‧la‧pe‧räi‧ses‧ti

Adverb

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salaperäisesti (comparative salaperäisemmin, superlative salaperäisimmin)

  1. secretively, mysteriously

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